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1918
Wilhelm Humpert I starts the company in the centre of Wickede. Products: Bicycle handlebars, bicycle pumps, mud guards, grips ...
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1937
Wilhelm Humpert II takes over the management of the company. Products: Focus on bicycle handlebars.
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1968
The company celebrates 50 years of existence.
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1972
The company moved to the industrial park in the Erlenstraße
marking a new beginning on 1,000 square metres with automatic frame galvanising.
Wilhelm and Wolfgang Humpert become the third generation to manage the company and continuously grow the business
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1984
New construction of the double-nickel chrome frame galvanising plant
Strategic expansion of the contract galvanising as a second source of income for the company
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1993
Inauguration of the converted property including the new administration building on the occasion of the company's 75th anniversary
Start of the development of the "HUMPERT" brand
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1998
Wilhelm Humpert IV becomes Managing Director and starts restructuring and reorganising the company.
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2000
The adjoining property is taken over with a further automation of the handlebar production.
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2001
Opening of the development and marketing office in Fellbach near Stuttgart.
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2002
Humpert Asia International is founded in Taipei, Taiwan.
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2005
Purchase and conversion of the galvanising plant in Iserlohn with double-nickel chrome frame galvanising.
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2008
In June 2008, HUMPERT celebrates the company's 90th anniversary with 300 invited guests at the Signal-Iduna-Park in Dortmund. The co-shareholders Ursula and Wolfgang Humpert go into retirement after working for more than 45 years for the company.
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2009
Presentation and launch of the new marketing strategy with the product name "ergotec". ergotec ergonomics consulting in print and online at www.RichtigRadfahren.de.
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2010
Opening of the ergotec test centre for handlebars and seat posts with 4 Big Bull test maschine.
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2011
Ralf Humpert becomes the 2nd Managing Director.
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2012
Wafios bending centre begins handlebar production with Kuka robot.
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2015
Having been designated as global market leader and best industrial performer in South-Westphalia in 2013, this was followed by being included in the Lexicon of German Global Market Leaders by the publisher Deutsche Standards.
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2017
Start working with the Reach conform Chrome III.
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2018
In June 2018, HUMPERT celebrated 100 years of company history.
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